Bayfield County Demographics

A map of Bayfield County's Population by Race

Bayfield County, Wisconsin had a population of 16,220 in 2020. It was 82.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 10.3% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bayfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bayfield County is the 61st most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Bayfield County's White Population

13,445 residents of Bayfield County identify as White, or 82.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Bayfield County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Bayfield County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bayfield County is more White than neighboring Ashland County (79.1% White), and Sawyer County (76.4% White). Bayfield County is less White than neighboring Douglas County (89% White), Lake County (94.3% White), and Washburn County (92.3% White).

Bayfield County's Black Population

54 residents of Bayfield County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bayfield County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Bayfield County is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bayfield County is more Black than neighboring Lake County (0.1% Black), and Washburn County (0.2% Black). Bayfield County is less Black than neighboring Ashland County (0.7% Black), Douglas County (1.3% Black), and Sawyer County (0.5% Black).

Bayfield County's Asian Population

36 residents of Bayfield County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bayfield County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Bayfield County is ranked #66 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bayfield County is less Asian than neighboring Ashland County (0.5% Asian), Douglas County (0.6% Asian), Sawyer County (0.3% Asian), Lake County (0.5% Asian), and Washburn County (0.4% Asian).

Bayfield County's Hispanic Population

279 residents of Bayfield County identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bayfield County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Bayfield County is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bayfield County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (1% Hispanic). Bayfield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashland County (2.4% Hispanic), Sawyer County (2% Hispanic), and Washburn County (1.8% Hispanic).

Bayfield County's Native American/Other Population

1,670 residents of Bayfield County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 10.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bayfield County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Bayfield County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bayfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas County (2.1% Native American/Other), Lake County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Washburn County (1.3% Native American/Other). Bayfield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland County (12.7% Native American/Other), and Sawyer County (16.1% Native American/Other).

Bayfield County's Multiracial Population

736 residents of Bayfield County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bayfield County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Bayfield County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bayfield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (3.3% Multiracial), and Washburn County (4% Multiracial). Bayfield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland County (4.6% Multiracial), Douglas County (5.3% Multiracial), and Sawyer County (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.